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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Neck CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Warthin's tumor. Findings on CT scan suggestive of Warthin's tumor include cystic lesion | Neck CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Warthin's tumor. Findings on CT scan suggestive of Warthin's tumor include [[Cystic|cystic lesion]] posterior within the [[Parotid gland|parotid]] with a focal [[tumor]] nodule and absence of [[Calcification|calcifications]]. | ||
==Key CT Findings in Warthin's tumor== | ==Key CT Findings in Warthin's tumor== | ||
* Can be often seen bilaterally<ref> Warthin's tumor librepathology (2015) http://librepathology.org/wiki/index.php/Warthin_tumour Accessed on December 14, 2015</ref> | * Can be often seen [[Bilateral|bilaterally]]<ref>Warthin's tumor librepathology (2015) http://librepathology.org/wiki/index.php/Warthin_tumour Accessed on December 14, 2015</ref> | ||
* Classic appearance is a cystic lesion posteriorly within the parotid with a focal | * Classic appearance is a [[Cystic|cystic lesion]] posteriorly within the [[parotid]] with a focal [[tumor]] [[Nodule (medicine)|nodule]] | ||
* Relatively well defined | * Relatively well defined | ||
* Cystic changes appear as intralesional lower attenuation | * [[Cystic]] changes appear as intralesional lower attenuation | ||
* No calcification | * No [[calcification]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
[[Category:Oral pathology]] | [[Category:Oral pathology]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Neck CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Warthin's tumor. Findings on CT scan suggestive of Warthin's tumor include cystic lesion posterior within the parotid with a focal tumor nodule and absence of calcifications.
Key CT Findings in Warthin's tumor
- Can be often seen bilaterally[1]
- Classic appearance is a cystic lesion posteriorly within the parotid with a focal tumor nodule
- Relatively well defined
- Cystic changes appear as intralesional lower attenuation
- No calcification
References
- ↑ Warthin's tumor librepathology (2015) http://librepathology.org/wiki/index.php/Warthin_tumour Accessed on December 14, 2015